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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.20, 84,700.80 and 32,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.20, 84,700.80 and 32,847.60 is: 49,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.20 : 84,700.80 = 32,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.20/84,700.80 = 32,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.20x = 84,700.80 × 32,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.20x = 2,782,217,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,217,998.08/56,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.40

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